garvis's blog

Solution matched with another contestant, What should I do?
By garvis, history, 2 months ago, In English

My Solution is:- https://codeforces.com/contest/1806/submission/197909903

His/Her (Whom I donot know at all) Solution is:- https://codeforces.com/contest/1806/submission/197909363

Our Solutions do match almost exactly the same, however neither do I used Ideone or any platform from where I can copy his/her code. I even don't know whom that account belongs to. It seems like a co-incidence since the solution was simple that it matched almost exactly. Now I feel unlucky as my rating updates have been rolled-back. Please anyone, help out here and tell me what to do?

  • Vote: I like it
  • +1
  • Vote: I do not like it

»
2 months ago, # |
  Vote: I like it 0 Vote: I do not like it

Just write to them and tell them the issue They will help u for sure

→ Reply
  • »
    »
    2 months ago, # ^ |
      Vote: I like it +1 Vote: I do not like it

    Where to write? --Thanks for the help

    → Reply
»
2 months ago, # |
  Vote: I like it 0 Vote: I do not like it

bro your solution got almost matched not the big thing but matched almost at the same time with the other user that's why your solution got skipped , even you didn't copy still you have to suffer

→ Reply
  • »
    »
    2 months ago, # ^ |
      Vote: I like it 0 Vote: I do not like it

    But there must be a way out of it. Since I haven't copied and shouldn't be punished. THANKS FOR THE REPLY ;)

    → Reply
»
2 months ago, # |
  Vote: I like it 0 Vote: I do not like it

Yes, it could be a issue. Happened many times at codeforces especially with easier problems as solution tend to be matching with others submissions. Don't worry write to them and convey them the issue. Most probably it will be resolved.

→ Reply
  • »
    »
    2 months ago, # ^ |
      Vote: I like it 0 Vote: I do not like it

    THANKS FOR THE RELPY ;)

    But where to write and to whom!!?

    → Reply
    • »
      »
      »
      2 months ago, # ^ |
        Vote: I like it 0 Vote: I do not like it

      I even really don't know. Lookout for any help/support contact line. Peace ✌️

      → Reply
»
2 months ago, # |
  Vote: I like it 0 Vote: I do not like it

I'm the one with whom his solution got matched apparently. I just want to clear, I don't know him and got to learn about this plag after his message only. Codeforces please look into this

→ Reply